Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
borborygmic
Adjective
/ˌbɔːrbəˈrɪɡmɪk/
Definition
Relating to or characterized by borborygmi, which are rumbling or gurgling sounds made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.
Examples
- After the hearty meal, her stomach made a borborygmic sound that echoed in the quiet room.
- He jokingly blamed his borborygmic noises on the spicy food he had eaten earlier.
- The doctor explained that borborygmic sounds are a natural part of the digestive process.
Meaning
The term is often used to describe the noises heard in the abdomen due to digestive activity, particularly when one is hungry or after eating.
Synonyms
- Gurgling
- Rumblings
- Grumbling
